If your vehicle is experiencing persistent defects, Washington state law protects you. Complete our quick eligibility check below to evaluate your claim.
Check Your Vehicle's EligibilityUnder Washington’s Lemon Law, manufacturers may be required to pay reasonable attorney fees for successful claims.
Answer 4 quick questions to see if your vehicle meets the statutory criteria under Washington law (RCW 19.118).
Based on your responses, your vehicle meets the initial threshold criteria for a Washington Lemon Law or warranty breach claim.
Please complete the brief form below to submit your details directly to Attorney Marc Dobin for evaluation.
Based on your answers, your vehicle does not currently meet the basic statutory triggers required for a Washington Lemon Law claim (such as warranty coverage period or minimum repair attempts/days out of service).
If your vehicle experiences additional repair attempts or accumulates more days in the repair shop, you are welcome to return and re-evaluate your claim.
Washington’s Motor Vehicle Express Warranties Act (RCW 19.118) provides strong protection if your vehicle meets basic criteria during the eligibility period.
The vehicle has undergone multiple repair attempts for the same serious issue, or a single attempt for a serious safety defect.
Your vehicle has been out of service for repair for a cumulative total of 30 or more days during the warranty period.
The defect substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of the vehicle, and persists despite repair efforts.
Decades of advocacy. Uncompromising focus on consumer rights.
Marc Dobin grew up in Pennsylvania and attended Franklin & Marshall College before earning his J.D. from New York Law School in 1986. Working in the law department of Prudential Securities while attending law school at night sparked a career spanning four decades in complex dispute resolution, securities law, and litigation.
After years of trying cases for major institutions in New Jersey and Florida—and later managing his own practice and acting as a certified mediator—Marc built a reputation for sharp analysis and aggressive representation. He has been quoted frequently in industry media, spoken extensively on complex regulatory and dispute topics, and was recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer from 2021 through 2024.
After relocating to Washington full-time to be near family and joining the Washington State Bar in 2023, Marc re-examined his practice. Marc spent decades representing, and fighting with, powerful corporate entities and financial institutions, he made a deliberate decision to bring that trial experience to everyday vehicle owners facing defective cars and uncooperative manufacturers.
Marc's insight into Lemon Law isn't just theoretical—it comes from every side of the table. He previously served as a Florida Lemon Law Arbitrator, deciding state warranty disputes. He has also sat in the client's seat, having successfully pursued a Lemon Law claim for his own personal vehicle. Furthermore, Marc has personally taken on Tesla in arbitration. Whether dealing with traditional automakers or EV manufacturers with unconventional service models, Marc has experience with how arbitrators evaluate claims and how manufacturers attempt to defend them.
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